Civil War Days' at Landis Valley Museum

The museum’s grounds will be the site of a Civil War era village that has been garrisoned by Union troops.

Additionally, the site will host a large number of authentically dressed military and civilian re-enactors in a variety of roles such as merchants, members of aid societies, craftsmen and townsfolk.

Visitors can take a horse-drawn wagon ride around the site and tour the camp as soldiers show how they lived during the “War Between the States.” While visiting the military and civilian camps, guests will be able to talk with the Civil War re-enactors.

The list of activities, which is the same for both days, includes company drills, weapon firing demonstrations, musket drills, a “Company Ration Issue,” troops at lunch, “Meet the Generals,” a “Civil War Magic Show” (Saturday only), “Company Mail Call” and a cavalry demonstration.

Children’s activities will include decorating a Civil War flag, painting a wooden top, making a “floating ball” toy, making a paper “boomerang” and playing outdoor games such as “Croquet” and “Grace.” Author Joel Moore will also be on hand to talk to kids about the impact of the Civil War on children and families.

Additionally, there will be a number of special talks by Civil War experts on both days.

The lectures will be staged in the firehouse.

The speakers on Saturday will be Ken Turner (“The Civil War in Pennsylvania: A Photographic History”), Scott Mingus (“Confederate General William “Extra Billy Smith’), Stephen Recker (“Rare Images of Antietam”), Gary Casteel (“Sculptor of the Longstreet Monument at Gettysburg”) and Randy Drais (“Exploring the Gettysburg Battlefield”).

The line-up of lecturers for Sunday includes Vince Slaugh (“Union Warriors: A Lancaster County Company Fights the Civil War”), Joel Moore (“Up From Corinth’), Nancy Gudmestad (“The Shrivers of Gettysburg”) and Glen Banner (“Flames Across the Susquehanna”).